Transverse-spin physics at RHIC/PHENIX

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Koster, J. [1 ]
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[1] RIKEN BNL Res Ctr, Brookhaven Natl Lab, Bldg 510D, Upton, NY 11973 USA
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10.1393/ncc/i2012-11170-4
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) probes the proton's transverse-spin structure by measuring asymmetries in transversely polarized proton(+) proton collisions. The large single-transverse-spin asymmetries observed at high-xF arise from either the Sivers effect, the Collins effect or higher-twist effects. PHENIX aims to disentangle these effects with complementary measurements which provide sensitivity to each effect. This talk summarizes PHENIX's current measurements and a planned upgrade to the experiment to better measure each effect.
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页码:187 / 192
页数:6
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